Shipping Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 332, 14 December 1865, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

PORT OF NAPIER. ARRIVAL. December IS—H.M.S.S. Esk, Capt. Luce, from Auckland, with detachment of 12th Regiment. • DEPARTURES. December 11—Retsy. cutter, Bushell, for Auckland. December la—Ladv Bird, schooner, Baxter, for Wairoa. December 13—H.M.S.S. Esk, Luce, for Auckland, with detachment of 70th Regiment. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Beautiful Star, s.s., from Auckland—lsth Lord Ashley, s.s., from Southern Provinces—-25th Magrie, brig, from Newcastle —hourly Queen, s.s., from Auckland—lsth Raneatira, s.s., from Wellington—loth Strathallan, barque, from London—daily ZUlah, brigantine, from Auckland PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Lord Ashley, s.s., for Auckland—26th Queen, s s., for Wellington—l6th Rangatira, s.s.. for Auckland—l7th St. Kilda, s.s., for the East Coast—early VESSELS IN HARBOR. 3lahia, cutter, from the East Coast Sunbeam, barque, from London (loading wool) St. Kilda, s.s, from Wellington Sturt, p.s., from the East Coast Vivid, schooner, from Mahia MARITIME NOTES, ARRIVAL OF THE P.S. STUBT. —HER CRUISE ON THE EAST COAST. The p.s. Sturt, Captain Fairchild, arrived in port on the evening of Saturday, the 9th instant, after a rather longer stay than usual. She left Napier on the 27th ult., at 7-30 ?.m,; arrived at Wairoa the next morning at 2 o’clock; shortly after daybreak, his Honor the Superintendent had a long korero with Kopu (the principal friendly chief at the Wairoa) and Paora Apatu,—who had come on board at the invitation of Mr IT beau. At 10 a.m., the two chiefs having gone on shore, the Sturt proceeded on her voyage. On the 2Sth, at 430 p.m., arrived at Whangawehi, and landed Mr Locke and another with surveying instruments; left at 5 a.m. on the 29th, and arrived at Turanganul at 8-30 a.m., — entering the river at noon. On the 30th received orders to prepare for sailing to Waidhu with the chief Morgan and party—numbering some 350 men: but, owing to a heavy nor-west gale, did not get away till 2 p.m. on the Ist Deo Arrived at Tupuroa on the 2nd at 1 a.m., and disembarked 150 natives and some goods; left for Awanui at 7 a.m.,—arriving there at 8 30 a.m.. where she disembarked the rest of her living freight; shortly afterwards proceeded to Hicks Bay, where she arrived at 4 p.m.; left for Waihuna at 5 p.m., and arrived there at 8 p.m.; left at 9 p.m, and arrived in the Opotihi Roadstead at 2 a.m. on the 3rd, and went up the river at 6 a.m. At 6 p.m.,—having taken on hoard some 80 men belonging to Taranaki Military Settlers, under Captain Hussey—proceeded to several places on the coast north of Opotiki; and finally took her departure for Turanganui at 7'30 a.m. on the 6th, and arrived there at 7 p.m. Next day took on hoard some more Military Settlers, Major Fraser, Captain Biggs, Lieutenant St. George, Ensign Richardson, and Inspector Hamlin, together with 13 itan-hau prisoners. At 7 a.m. on the 7th steamed for Mahia, where she arrived at 4 a.m. on the Bth; and. having sent a message on shore to Ihaka Whanga, proceeded to Wairoa, where she arrived at S a.m„ and in about half-an-hour entered the river, anchored off the blockhouse, and commenced disembarking the troops. On the 9th, at 9-30 a.m., prepared to leave for Napier; hut found it rather a difficult task—the wind blowing very strong from the southward, and heavv sea on the bar. However, owing to the ability displayed by Captain Fairchild, sho managed to effect a crossing about 10 a.m. Experienced heavy adverse gale from thence to Napier, where she arrived at 5 o’clock on the evenimr of Saturday. 9th December,—thus making the run from Wairoa in 7 hours, which, under the circumstances, might he considered sharp work for a small paddle steamer. In reference to U.c Sturt, we regret much to have to say that the Government have thought fit to dispose of this really useful little steam beat. The quick trips she has made from time to time since she has been engaged on the East Coast service are really astonishing. Considering her very light draught of water (.3 feet, we are told) we had thought that now, more than ever, her valuable services would have been required to go in and nut- of the Wairoa river,—seeing' that war will, in nil human probability, shortly break out in that district. The lucky purchaser of the Sturt is, we understand, a Nelson gentleman, whose name we have not heard: and the price obtained for her, £4OOO. Would that our—to quote the words of a Napier M.P.C.—“asthmaticat grampus,” the Huntress, could be disposed of for such a princely sum! ARRIVAL OF H.M.S.S. ESK. H.M.S.S. Esk. Captain Luce, arrived in the roadstead on the morning of Tuesday last, from Auckland. -She brings 322 rank and file of the 12th Regiment and the following officers:—Colonel Hamilton (in command); Captain Crawhall; Lieutenants Dawson, Forster, Dooncn, and Britten; Ensigns Thomas, Taylor, and Bolton; and Staff AssistantSurgeon Arden MISCELLANEOUS. Tlie cutter Betsy, Bushell, master, sailed for Auckland on Monday evening last, with fresh northerly breeze. The schooner Lady Bird, Baxter, master, sailed for Wairoa on Wednesday last, with a very large cargo of general merchandise. The Esk took her departure for Auckland on Wednesday evening about 4 o’clock. She was the hearer of six companies of the 70th Regiment, forming the head-quarters, and numbering about 400 rank and file, and the followingofficers:—Colonel Mulock, C. 8., (in command), Captains Hiil and Leek, Licats. Riddell, Tilton, and Cuhhidge, Ensigns Young and Atkinson, and Adjutaht Fencran. The N.Z.B.N. Co.’s s.s, Queen, Captain Renner, may he expected to arrive from Auckland to-morrow (Friday!) The N.Z.S.N. Co.’s s s. Rangatira, Captain Seymour, is due here from Wellington on Saturday, the 16th inst. The s.s. Beautiful Star, Captain Morwick, arrived at Auckland on the evening of the Sth inst., with 1000 sheep, all in good order. She was to leave again for this port on the 12th instant; and may, therefore, he expected here to-morrow. The brigantine Zillah, Captain Sullivan, was on the berth at Auckland for this port, to sail early.

The schooner Success, hence tho Ist inst., was Iving in Hicks’ Bay wind-bound on the 6th. Tho barque Strathallan, Captain Paddle, sailed from Deal on the 30th August forthis port—thus makingher 106 days out to-day. She may, therefore, be daily looked for. The barque Matias Salvinius had arrived at Auckland on tho Bth inst., 62 days from Valparaiso. She was the bearer of important news from Chili, which wo reprint this morning from the Southern Cross of the 9th inst.

The ship Bine Jacket has received pratique at Lyttelton. She has been thoroughly cleansed with chloride of lime.

The P., N.Z., and A.R.M. Co.’s s.s. Lord Ashley, Is due here on Christmas Day, with the English Mai!